Pest control agents for honeybee parasitic pests, and pest control method for honeybee parasitic pests using the pest control agents

Abstract

A pest control method for honeybee parasitic pests has been found, which is highly safe to honeybees and demonstrates excellent pest control effects against honeybee parasitic pests by using a honeybee parasitic pest control agent containing at least one of a compound represented by Formula (I) and acid addition salts thereof.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A pest control method for honeybee parasitic pests, wherein the method uses as a honeybee parasitic pest control agent comprising:
 at least one compound represented by the following Formula (I) or acid addition salts thereof as an active ingredient 
 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         [in the formula (I), Ar represents a phenyl group which may be substituted, a 5- to 6-membered heterocycle which may be substituted, or a 4- to 10-membered heterocycloalkyl group, 
         A represents a 5- to 10-membered heterocycle having a unsaturated bond including one or more nitrogen atoms, and has an imino group substituted with an R group at a position adjacent to the nitrogen atom present on the cycle, 
         Y represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a C1 to C6 alkyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, a C1 to C6 alkyloxy group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, a cyano group, or a nitro group, and 
         R represents any one of groups represented by the following Formulae (a) to (e), (y) or (z), 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         here, R 1  represents a hydrogen atom, a substituted C1 to C6 alkyl group, a C2 to C6 alkenyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, a C2 to C6 alkynyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, or a pentafluorophenyl group, 
         R 2  represents a C1 to C6 alkyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, an unsubstituted C3 to C6 branched or cyclic alkyl group, a C2 to C6 alkenyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, a C2 to C6 alkynyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted (C6 to C10) aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 10-membered heterocycle, or a substituted or unsubstituted benzyl group, 
         R 3  represents a C1 to C6 alkyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, a C2 to C6 alkenyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, a C2 to C6 alkynyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted (C6 to C10) aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted (C6 to C10) aryl (C1 to C6) alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted (C6 to C10) aryl (C2 to C6) alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted (C6 to C10) aryl (C2 to C6) alkynyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted phenoxy (C1 to C6) alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted phenoxy (C2 to C6) alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted phenoxy (C2 to C6) alkynyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 10-membered heterocycle, a substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 10-membered heterocycle (C1 to C6) alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 10-membered heterocycle (C2 to C6) alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 10-membered heterocycle (C2 to C6) alkynyl group, a (C1 to C4) alkoxy (C1 to C5) alkyl group, a (C1 to C4) alkoxy (C2 to C5) alkenyl group, a (C1 to C4) alkoxy (C2 to C5) alkynyl group, a (C1 to C4) alkylthio (C1 to C5) alkyl group, a (C1 to C4) alkylthio (C2 to C5) alkenyl group, or a (C1 to C4) alkylthio (C2 to C5) alkynyl group, 
         R 4  represents a hydrogen atom, a formyl group, a C1 to C18 alkyl group which may be substituted, a C2 to C6 alkenyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, a C2 to C6 alkynyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted (C6 to C10) aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted (C6 to C10) aryl (C1 to C6) alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted (C6 to C10) aryl (C2 to C6) alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted (C6 to C10) aryl (C2 to C6) alkynyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted phenoxy (C1 to C6) alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted phenoxy (C2 to C6) alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted phenoxy (C2 to C6) alkynyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 10-membered heterocycle, a substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 10-membered heterocycle (C1 to C6) alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 10-membered heterocycle (C2 to C6) alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 10-membered heterocycle (C2 to C6) alkynyl group, a (C1 to C4) alkoxy (C1 to C5) alkyl group, a (C1 to C4) alkoxy (C2 to C5) alkenyl group, a (C1 to C4) alkoxy (C2 to C5) alkynyl group, a (C1 to C4) alkylthio (C1 to C5) alkyl group, a (C1 to C4) alkylthio (C2 to C5) alkenyl group, a (C1 to C4) alkylthio (C2 to C5) alkynyl group, or a group represented by the following Formulae (f) to (n) 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         here, R 4a , R ob  and R oc  represent a C1 to C6 alkyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, a C2 to C6 alkenyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, a C2 to C6 alkynyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted (C6 to C10) aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted (C6 to C10) aryl (C1 to C6) alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted (C6 to C10) aryl (C2 to C6) alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted (C6 to C10) aryl (C2 to C6) alkynyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted phenoxy (C1 to C6) alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted phenoxy (C2 to C6) alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted phenoxy (C2 to C6) alkynyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 10-membered heterocycle, a substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 10-membered heterocycle (C1 to C6) alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 10-membered heterocycle (C2 to C6) alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 10-membered heterocycle (C2 to C6) alkynyl group, a (C1 to C4) alkoxy (C1 to C5) alkyl group, a (C1 to C4) alkoxy (C2 to C5) alkenyl group, a (C1 to C4) alkoxy (C2 to C5) alkynyl group, a (C1 to C4) alkylthio (C1 to C5) alkyl group, a (C1 to C4) alkylthio (C2 to C5) alkenyl group, or a (C1 to C4) alkylthio (C2 to C5) alkynyl group, 
         R 4d  represents a C1 to C6 alkyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, a C2 to C6 alkenyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, a C2 to C6 alkynyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted (C6 to C10) aryl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 10-membered heterocycle, and 
         R 4e  and R 4f  each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a C1 to C6 alkyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, a C2 to C6 alkenyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, a C2 to C6 alkynyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted (C6 to C10) aryl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 10-membered heterocycle, 
         R 5  represents a C1 to C6 alkyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, a C2 to C6 alkenyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, a C2 to C6 alkynyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted (C6 to C10) aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted (C6 to C10) aryl (C1 to C6) alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted (C6 to C10) aryl (C2 to C6) alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted (C6 to C10) aryl (C2 to C6) alkynyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted phenoxy (C1 to C6) alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted phenoxy (C2 to C6) alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted phenoxy (C2 to C6) alkynyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 10-membered heterocycle, a substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 10-membered heterocycle (C1 to C6) alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 10-membered heterocycle (C2 to C6) alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 10-membered heterocycle (C2 to C6) alkynyl group, a (C1 to C4) alkoxy (C1 to C5) alkyl group, a (C1 to C4) alkoxy (C2 to C5) alkenyl group, a (C1 to C4) alkoxy (C2 to C5) alkynyl group, a (C1 to C4) alkylthio (C1 to C5) alkyl group, a (C1 to C4) alkylthio (C2 to C5) alkenyl group, or a (C1 to C4) alkylthio (C2 to C5) alkynyl group, 
         R 6  represents a hydrogen atom, a formyl group, a O,O′—C1 to C4 alkyl phosphoryl group, a C1 to C18 alkyl group which may be substituted, a C2 to C6 alkenyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, a C2 to C6 alkynyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted (C6 to C10) aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted (C6 to C10) aryl (C1 to C6) alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted (C6 to C10) aryl (C2 to C6) alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted (C6 to C10) aryl (C2 to C6) alkynyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted phenoxy (C1 to C6) alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted phenoxy (C2 to C6) alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted phenoxy (C2 to C6) alkynyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 10-membered heterocycle, a substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 10-membered heterocycle (C1 to C6) alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 10-membered heterocycle (C2 to C6) alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 10-membered heterocycle (C2 to C6) alkynyl group, a (C1 to C4) alkoxy (C1 to C5) alkyl group, a (C1 to C4) alkoxy (C2 to C5) alkenyl group, a (C1 to C4) alkoxy (C2 to C5) alkynyl group, a (C1 to C4) alkylthio (C1 to C5) alkyl group, a (C1 to C4) alkylthio (C2 to C5) alkenyl group, a (C1 to C4) alkylthio (C2 to C5) alkynyl group, or a group represented by the following Formulae (o) to (x) 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         here, R 6a , R 6b  and R 6c  represent a C1 to C6 alkyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, a C2 to C6 alkenyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, a C2 to C6 alkynyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted (C6 to C10) aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted (C6 to C10) aryl (C1 to C6) alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted (C6 to C10) aryl (C2 to C6) alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted (C6 to C10) aryl (C2 to C6) alkynyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted phenoxy (C1 to C6) alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted phenoxy (C2 to C6) alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted phenoxy (C2 to C6) alkynyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 10-membered heterocycle, a substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 10-membered heterocycle (C1 to C6) alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 10-membered heterocycle (C2 to C6) alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 10-membered heterocycle (C2 to C6) alkynyl group, a (C1 to C4) alkoxy (C1 to C5) alkyl group, a (C1 to C4) alkoxy (C2 to C5) alkenyl group, a (C1 to C4) alkoxy (C2 to C5) alkynyl group, a (C1 to C4) alkylthio (C1 to C5) alkyl group, a (C1 to C4) alkylthio (C2 to C5) alkenyl group, or a (C1 to C4) alkylthio (C2 to C5) alkynyl group, 
         R 6d  represents a C1 to C6 alkyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, a C2 to C6 alkenyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, a C2 to C6 alkynyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted (C6 to C10) aryl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 10-membered heterocycle, 
         R 6e  and R 6f  each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a C1 to C6 alkyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, a C2 to C6 alkenyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, a C2 to C6 alkynyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, a (C1 to C4) alkoxy (C1 to C5) alkyl group, a (C1 to C4) alkylthio (C1 to C5) alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted (C6 to C10) aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted (C6 to C10) aryl (C1 to C6) alkyl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 10-membered heterocycle, 
         R 6g  and R 6h  each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a C1 to C6 alkyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, a C2 to C6 alkenyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, a C2 to C6 alkynyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted (C6 to C10) aryl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 10-membered heterocycle, and 
         R 6i , R 6j  and R 6k  each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a C1 to C6 alkyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, a C2 to C6 alkenyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, a C2 to C6 alkynyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, or a substituted or unsubstituted (C6 to C10) aryl group, and 
         R 7  represents a C1 to C6 alkyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, a C2 to C6 alkenyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, a C2 to C6 alkynyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted (C6 to C10) aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted (C6 to C10) aryl (C1 to C6) alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted (C6 to C10) aryl (C2 to C6) alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted (C6 to C10) aryl (C2 to C6) alkynyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted phenoxy (C1 to C6) alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted phenoxy (C2 to C6) alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted phenoxy (C2 to C6) alkynyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 10-membered heterocycle, a substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 10-membered heterocycle (C1 to C6) alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 10-membered heterocycle (C2 to C6) alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 10-membered heterocycle (C2 to C6) alkynyl group, a (C1 to C4) alkoxy (C1 to C5) alkyl group, a (C1 to C4) alkoxy (C2 to C5) alkenyl group, a (C1 to C4) alkoxy (C2 to C5) alkynyl group, a (C1 to C4) alkylthio (C1 to C5) alkyl group, a (C1 to C4) alkylthio (C2 to C5) alkenyl group, or a (C1 to C4) alkylthio (C2 to C5) alkynyl group, 
         Y 1  and Y 2  represent an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, and may be the same or different, and 
         R y  represents a C1 to C6 alkyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, a C2 to C6 alkenyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, a C2 to C6 alkynyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted (C6 to C10) aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted (C6 to C10) aryl (C1 to C6) alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted (C6 to C10) aryl (C2 to C6) alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted (C6 to C10) aryl (C2 to C6) alkynyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted phenoxy (C1 to C6) alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted phenoxy (C2 to C6) alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted phenoxy (C2 to C6) alkynyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 10-membered heterocycle, a substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 10-membered heterocycle (C1 to C6) alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 10-membered heterocycle (C2 to C6) alkenyl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 10-membered heterocycle (C2 to C6) alkynyl group, 
         R, represents a C1 to C6 alkyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, a C2 to C6 alkenyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, a C2 to C6 alkynyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted (C6 to C10) aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted (C6 to C10) aryl (C1 to C6) alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted (C6 to C10) aryl (C2 to C6) alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted (C6 to C10) aryl (C2 to C6) alkynyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted phenoxy (C1 to C6) alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted phenoxy (C2 to C6) alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted phenoxy (C2 to C6) alkynyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 10-membered heterocycle, a substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 10-membered heterocycle (C1 to C6) alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 10-membered heterocycle (C2 to C6) alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 10-membered heterocycle (C2 to C6) alkynyl group, a (C1 to C4) alkoxy (C1 to C5) alkyl group, a (C1 to C4) alkoxy (C2 to C5) alkenyl group, a (C1 to C4) alkoxy (C2 to C5) alkynyl group, a (C1 to C4) alkylthio (C1 to C5) alkyl group, a (C1 to C4) alkylthio (C2 to C5) alkenyl group, or a (C1 to C4) alkylthio (C2 to C5) alkynyl group, and n represents 1 or 2]. 
       
     
     
       2. The pest control method for honeybee parasitic pests according to  claim 1 , wherein the honeybee parasitic pests are any one of  Varroa destructor , honeybee  Tropilaelaps , and  Acarapis woodi.    
     
     
       3. The pest control method for honeybee parasitic pests according to  claim 1 , comprising spraying the honeybee parasitic pest control agent diluted with water or without dilution to a hive of honeybees such that the active ingredient is applied in an effective amount. 
     
     
       4. The pest control method for honeybee parasitic pests according to  claim 1 , comprising bringing honeybees into contact with a paper or tape material having been dipped into or coated with the honeybee parasitic pest control agent such that the active ingredient is applied in an effective amount. 
     
     
       5. The pest control method for honeybee parasitic pests according to  claim 1 , comprising mixing the honeybee parasitic pest control agent with water or a feed such that the active ingredient is applied in the effective amount. 
     
     
       6. The pest control method for honeybee parasitic pests according to  claim 1 , comprising subjecting a plant to any one of foliar treatment, seed treatment, nursery tray treatment, soil treatment, trunk injection, and trunk coating, using the honeybee parasitic pest control agent diluted with water or without dilution, such that the active ingredient is applied in the effective amount to thereby control the honeybee parasitic pests. 
     
     
       7. The pest control method for honeybee parasitic pests according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one compound comprises an amine derivative represented by the following Formula (la) or acid addition salts thereof: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         [here, Ar represents a pyridyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a C1 to C6 alkyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, a C1 to C6 alkyloxy group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, a cyano group, or a nitro group, or a pyrimidyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, a C1 to C4 alkyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, an alkyloxy group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, or a nitro group, 
         Y represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a C1 to C6 alkyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, a C1 to C6 alkyloxy group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, a cyano group, or a nitro group, and R 1  represents a C1 to C6 alkyl group which is substituted with halogen]. 
       
     
     
       8. The pest control method for honeybee parasitic pests according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one compound comprises an amine derivative represented by the following Formula (lc) or acid addition salts thereof: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         [here, Ar represents a pyridyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a C1 to C6 alkyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, a C1 to C6 alkyloxy group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, a cyano group, or a nitro group, or a pyrimidyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, a C1 to C4 alkyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, an alkyloxy group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, or a nitro group, 
         Y represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a C1 to C6 alkyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, a C1 to C6 alkyloxy group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, a cyano group, or a nitro group, and 
         R 3  represents a C1 to C6 alkyl group which is substituted with halogen]. 
       
     
     
       9. The pest control method for honeybee parasitic pests according to  claim 1 , wherein ring A in Formula (I) represented by the following Formula: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         is a ring with Formula (A-1): 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         and Y is at least one of a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom and a cyano group. 
       
     
     
       10. The pest control method for honeybee parasitic pests according to  claim 1 , wherein R in Formula (I) is a group with Formula (c): 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
       11. The pest control method for honeybee parasitic pests according to  claim 1 , wherein R in Formula (I) is a group with Formula (a): 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
       12. The pest control method for honeybee parasitic pests according to  claim 1 , wherein R in Formula (I) is a group with Formula (d): 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         and R 4  represents a C1 to C18 alkyl group which may be substituted, a C2 to C6 alkenyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, a C2 to C6 alkynyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted (C6 to C10) aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted (C6 to C10) aryl (C1 to C6) alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted (C6 to C10) aryl (C2 to C6) alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted (C6 to C10) aryl (C2 to C6) alkynyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted phenoxy (C1 to C6) alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted phenoxy (C2 to C6) alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted phenoxy (C2 to C6) alkynyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 10-membered heterocycle, a substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 10-membered heterocycle (C1 to C6) alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 10-membered heterocycle (C2 to C6) alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 10-membered heterocycle (C2 to C6) alkynyl group, a (C1 to C4) alkoxy (C1 to C5) alkyl group, a (C1 to C4) alkoxy (C2 to C5) alkenyl group, a (C1 to C4) alkoxy (C2 to C5) alkynyl group, a (C1 to C4) alkylthio (C1 to C5) alkyl group, a (C1 to C4) alkylthio (C2 to C5) alkenyl group, a (C1 to C4) alkylthio (C2 to C5) alkynyl group, and 
         R 5  is a C1 to C6 alkyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, a C2 to C6 alkenyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, or a C2 to C6 alkynyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom. 
       
     
     
       13. The pest control method for honeybee parasitic pests according to  claim 1 , wherein Ar is any one of a 6-chloro-3-pyridyl group, a 6-chloro-5-fluoro-3-pyridyl group, a 6-fluoro-3-pyridyl group, a 6-bromo-3-pyridyl group, and a 2-chloro-5-pyrimidyl group.